C Watson Resume 092020
C Watson Resume 092020
Cassandra L Watson
EDUCATION
Jackson College, Jackson, MI
Associate in Applied Science – Nursing
December 2020
Michigan State University: College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI
Master of Public Health in Public Health, Concentration: Food Safety and Toxicology
May 2017
Michigan State University: College of Natural Sciences, East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
December 2014
Accomplishments: BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR Certified (August 2018); Non-Violent
Crisis Intervention Trainer Certification (February 2017), Leadership Jackson Graduate (April
2018), Jackson 30 & Under Award Recipient (December 2018), PEARS Certification
(September 2019)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Jackson College, Jackson, MI September 2018 – December 2020
Associate in Applied Science – Nursing Program
• Geriatrics | Jackson County Medical Care Facility
• Medical-Surgical 1 | Henry Ford Allegiance Health 6th Floor
• Obstetrics | Henry Ford Allegiance Health 4th Floor
• Pediatrics | Jackson Public Schools, Lyle Torrant, Henry Ford Allegiance Health
• Behavioral Health | Henry Ford Allegiance Health Anderson Building
• Medical-Surgical 2 | Henry Ford Allegiance Health 7T
• Medical-Surgical 3 | Henry Ford Allegiance Health 7T
• Leadership/Capstone | Henry Ford Allegiance Health 6th Floor
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Monitors and manages annual budget. Proposes adjustments for future budgets based on
identified needs or performance.
• Corresponds with organizational, state, and federal representatives, as needed.
LifeWays Community Mental Health, Jackson, MI February 2016 – January 2019
Quality Improvement Specialist, PBHCI Project Director
● Performs internal and external audits as required by regional, state, and/or federal
agencies, or as requested by agency leadership.
● Performs data analysis to assess agency and contracted provider performance on
identified outcome measures. Analyzes individual and departmental productivity.
● Prepares, presents, and ensures compliance with Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) audits.
● Develops the annual Environmental Scan and Quality Improvement Plan in cooperation
with agency leadership.
● Represents the agency at regional and state workgroups, as requested.
Jackson College, Jackson, MI September 2017 – August 2019
Adjunct Instructor
● Develops introductory level curricula on Public Health topics. Identifies key learning
objectives and creates comprehensive tests to assess student learning.
● Gears curricula and presentations to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
● Develops curricula for diverse classroom settings, including web-based learning.
● Utilizes current literature to enhance and inform lectures.
● Promotes critical thinking and exploration of key public health issues.